David Freedman Papers, 1930-1940

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David Freedman Papers, 1930-1940

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David Freedman was the son of a Romanian political refugee, and grew up in a New York tenement. He wrote short stories and later wrote material for comedians, plays, books of Broadway musicals, and wrote and produced several radio programs. His published books include (1925) and (1940). The collection contains scripts for radio programs. Mendel Marantz The Intellectual Lover and Other Stories

9 boxes (4.5 linear ft.)

eng,

University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.

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Freedman, David, 1898-1936

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Freedman was born 1898; graduated College of the City of NY and worked on the NY Evening mail; wrote short stories such as The intellectual lover and created Mendel Marantz, East Side philosopher, a character in magazine stories and later a published book; he worked as a writer for Eddie Cantor (1931-34), but left over a disagreement; wrote for numerous other radio programs such as the Ken Murray Show, The Chase and Sanborn hour, and Baby Snooks; at the time of his death, Freedman had a case aga...